Yasuhiko Fukuoka

Video: It's 'Just the Beginning' for HELL'S KITCHEN Tour Star Kennedy Caughell
by Robert Bannon - Aug 14, 2026

Broadway favorite Kennedy Caughell is stepping into the spotlight with her debut solo album, Just the Beginning — and she joins The Roundtable with Robert Bannon to talk all about it! Kennedy joins Robert for a conversation about finally creating an album of her own, choosing songs that tell her story, the Broadway roles that have shaped her, collaborating with an incredible team of musicians and artists, life on the road with Hell’s Kitchen, and why — after everything she has already accomplished — this really is just the beginning. Watch in this video!

Review: Singers Compete at MAMA'S NEXT BIG ACT at Don't Tell Mama
by Nicole Spano - Aug 12, 2026

What do a kazoo, a 10-year-old, and a wooden spoon have in common? They could all be seen at Don't Tell Mama during Mama's Next Big Act last Monday. The multi-MAC Award-winning competition, co-produced by Lennie Watts and Don't Tell Mama, is now in its ninth season and remains one of the highlights of the summer cabaret scene. Over the course of eight weeks, more than twenty hopefuls compete for the title, gradually narrowing down week by week. The final winner receives $1,500 toward their solo show at Don't Tell Mama, along with a professionally designed poster by Frank Dain, an appearance at The Lineup with Susie Mosher, a feature in Cabaret Scenes Magazine- and perhaps the most coveted prize of all: a panini press.

BEN FRANKLIN IN PARIS Concert To LIVESTREAM
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2026

54 Below will present a one-night concert staging of BEN FRANKLIN IN PARIS, marking the musical's first New York appearance since its original 1964 Broadway production. Walter Willison, Ann Kittredge and Timothy Jerome lead the cast.

Lindsay Mendez, Karen Mason and More to Join Fall Programming at 92NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2026

The interview series Cabaret Conversations will return to 92NY in September with its first-ever in-person edition, featuring Tony Award winner Lindsay Mendez. The full fall lineup has been revealed.

Exclusive: Listen to 'So Political' From CAESAR: THE MUSICAL, Featuring Sherz Aletaha and Samantha Pollino
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2026

The studio cast EP of Caesar: The Musical will be released this week. We have an exclusive first listen to the track 'So Political', featuring Sherz Aletaha and Samantha Pollino. Listen to the song here!

Earl Grey makes cabaret debut with I AM ME - ON PURPOSE at Laurie Beechman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026

Genderqueer performing artist Earl Grey will bring their debut cabaret show, I AM ME – ON PURPOSE, to the Laurie Beechman Theatre, directed by Michael Kirk Lane with musical direction by Yasuhiko Fukuoka.

I AM ME ON PURPOSE Cabaret Set To Perform At The Laurie Beechman
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 16, 2026

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is set to welcome actor/singer, AEA and MAC Member, genderqueer performing artist, Earl Grey (they/them) to the stage for their debut cabaret show, I Am Me – On Purpose!  Grey will perform three shows beginning in the Fall under the direction of Michael Kirk Lane with musical direction by Yasuhiko Fukuoka.

GAYCON! with Meghan Murphy to Play 54 Below During Pride
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2026

Meghan Murphy will perform Gaycon! at 54 Below, a tribute to gay icons including Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Barbra Streisand, and Beyoncé, with a five-piece band.

Broadway Watch Guide June 2026: HAMILTON Documentary, STOP! THAT! TRAIN! & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 1, 2026

This June, Broadway fans can beat the heat with a slew of new movies, shows, and music, including the movie musical Power Ballad, the disaster comedy Stop! That! Train!, and a new Hamilton documentary is coming to Disney+.

THE DAVID DRUMGOLD VARIETY SHOW Pride Edition to Return to Puffin Cultural Forum
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026

David Drumgold brings his annual Pride Variety Show back to the Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck, NJ, featuring jazz, drag, R&B, and comedy performers including Richard Cortez, Zeta Jones, and pianist Yasuhiko Fukuoka.

Samantha Pauly, Savy Jackson and More to be Featured on CAESAR: THE MUSICAL Studio Cast EP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2026

The studio cast EP Caesar: The Musical will be released in digital and streaming formats, featuring Samantha Pauly, Savy Jackson, and more. Caesar: The Musical is a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, reimagined for a cast of all women.

Interview: Drag Duo Ruby Powers And Julia Van Cartier Bring DINGBATS to Pangea
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 6, 2026

Catch the drag sister duo back at Pangea on 6/26 with a pride show, followed by 9/12 and 10/31. We spoke with them about their upcoming residency and what they've been up to lately.

Billy Stritch, Christine Ebersole, Jim Caruso, and More Take Home 40th Annual MAC Awards; Learn More!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2026

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets announced winners of the 40th Annual MAC Awards on March 23, 2026, at NYC's Peter Norton Symphony Space, including special honoree awards. Check out the full list of winners here!

David Malinsky to Make Solo Cabaret Debut With I WANT THE WORLD at Don’t Tell Mama
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2026

David Malinsky will make his solo cabaret debut with I WANT THE WORLD at Don’t Tell Mama in New York City. The one-night performance features songs by Stephen Sondheim and other composers. Musical direction is by Yasuhiko Fukuoka.

Cabaret Roundup: December 22-28- Matthew Morrison, Sandra Bernhard & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 22, 2025

Here are a few top cabaret shows and concerts to consider in NYC this week including Sandra Bernhard, Matthew Morrison (Glee, Hairspray original Broadway cast), drag, holiday jazz shows and more.

Matthew Morrison and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Matthew Morrison, Norm Lewis, Scott Siegel and more.

Interview: Robert Bannon Talks ‘TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS at 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 16, 2025

On December 26 at 9:30 pm, Robert Bannon is back and set to captivate audiences with his brand-new holiday show, ‘Twas The Night AFTER Christmas. His Christmas shows have been called “a delight from start to finish” by BroadwayWorld.

Interview: Anthony Nunziata's CHRISTMAS & YOU Album Release at The Laurie Beechman
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 2, 2025

The 12/5 and 12/6 shows mark the release of Nunziata's new Christmas album and the start of his national US tour. The album features a mix of genre-spanning original music and holiday classics.

Christine Ebersole, JOE ICONIS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA, Matthew Morrison, Norm Lewis & More Headline December At 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2025

54 Below, Broadway’s supper club and private event destination, will present a full month of concerts in December featuring Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch, the 15th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Extravaganza, Darius de Haas, Norm Lewis, Matthew Morrison, Charles Busch, Joy Woods, and more.

54 Below to Celebrate the Holiday Season with Joe Iconis, Norm Lewis, Joy Woods and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025

54 BELOW will celebrate the happiest time of the year with an incredible lineup of performances by Tony winner Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Darius de Haas, and more.